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MACNEE, Kenneth
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 5726 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 January 1916, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Melbourne, Vic., 1893 |
| Home Town: | Northcote, Darebin, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Ironmonger |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 20 September 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient), Northcote Presbyterian Cricket Club Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 17 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5726, 5th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 4 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 5726, 5th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 4 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 5726, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne | |
| 20 Sep 1917: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 5726, 5th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 5726 awm_unit: 5 Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1917-09-20 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John and Mary Elizabeth MACNEE
Kenneth was born in North Fitzroy about 23 years ago and was left an orphan at 10 years of age. He lived for 10 years with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mitchell of Whittlesea. Recently he spent two years at Broome, in North West Australian, and enlisted 18 months ago. He was killed in action in September. Kenneth was an active worker in this Church and was a member of the choir. He was a fine Christian character, humble, unshelfish, honourable, and always ready to do a good turn; a splendid type of young Australian manhood.